Pediatric Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Anesthesiology-Pediatrics
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location 29425, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 10/04/24

The Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in coastal Charleston, SC is seeking a pediatric cardiothoracic anesthesiologist to join our cohesive, highly functioning group. The position is a full-time, academic, multi-disciplinary team-based practice including resident and fellow clinical and didactic education.

The division of Pediatric Anesthesiology has been rapidly expanding since the opening of the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and the Summey Medical Pavilion Ambulatory Surgical facilities. It excels in the full range of pediatric diagnostic, interventional catheterization, and surgical procedures for acquired and congenital cardiac diseases. The division treats patients from birth through adolescence and, in the case of congenital heart disease, into adulthood. Our comprehensive surgery program is the only one in South Carolina and has achieved an outstanding overall 30-day survival rate.

Job Requirements:

  • American Board of Anesthesiology Certified is required
  • Pediatric anesthesiology subspeciality fellowship training with board certification or eligibility
  • Pediatric cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship or extensive experience is required
  • Eligibility for South Carolina licensure
  • Strong clinical, education and interpersonal skills that will enable one to work collaboratively with colleagues and be a leader within the department and institution
  • Research experience and interests are preferred but not required

What we offer:

  • State of the art monitoring & equipment in spacious rooms
  • Relocation assistance
  • Excellent retirement contributions
  • Sovereign immunity, occurrence-based malpractice coverage provided by employer
  • 8 weeks of annual leave (22 vacation days,13 paid holidays and 5 meeting days)
  • A faculty member accrues 15 sick days per year
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Qualified Employer
  • Navigate Student Loan Repayment Assistance

MUSC is the #1 Hospital in the State - Seven Years in a Row (US News and World Report)

As the clinical health system of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care available, while training generations of competent, compassionate health care providers to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. Comprising some 1,600 beds, more than 100 outreach sites, the MUSC College of Medicine, the physicians’ practice plan, and nearly 300 telehealth locations, MUSC Health owns and operates 16 hospitals situated in Charleston and throughout the state. In 2024, for the tenth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the #1 hospital in South Carolina.

Founded in 1824, MUSC and its affiliates have collective annual budgets of $5.9 billion. The more than 17,000 MUSC team members include world-class faculty, physicians, specialty providers and scientists who deliver groundbreaking education, research, technology, and patient care.

Charleston, SC is the #1 City in the World (Travel + Leisure Magazine)

It's a place where cobblestone streets weave between confection-colored antebellum mansions, and church steeples - not skyscrapers - dot the skyline. A place where 90 miles of pristine coastline and world-class shopping and dining entice more than four million visitors each year. The region, which covers more than 3,100 square miles, combines a thriving economy, rich history, and breathtaking environment to offer an outstanding business climate and quality of life that is second to none. Charleston is a destination you can truly call, "Home."